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George, The City of Opportunities The second largest municipality in the Western Cape, is the primary service centre for the Garden Route, and the largest intermediary city in the province. The municipality serves 294 929 people from 85 931 households (Statistics SA 2023) across 28 wards including Uniondale and Wilderness – with service hinterlands geographically separated from the main city area George. Small rural or tourism settlements include Haarlem, Waboomskraal, Uniondale , Touwsranten, Hoekwil – and various hamlets and rural places like Avontuur, De Vlugt, Herold and Noll. Coastal areas include Herold’s Bay, Victoria Bay, Wilderness, Kleinkrantz, and Gwaing.
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*PUBLIC NOTICE WATER OUTAGE - UNIONDALE* _Issued George Municipality, 3 June @ 07:13_ Main Water Rising Main Failure/Burst in Uniondale. The whole town will be affected. A water truck will roam in Lyonville area and another one in mid- town. ETR: Unknown at this stage. Further updates to follow.


*PUBLIC NOTICE - Low Water Pressure- CBD, Bo Dorp and Heatherpark* _Issued George Municipality, 3 June @ 09:56_ George CBD, Bo Dorp and Heatherpark may experience low water pressure or no water in some areas. The water will be restored within an hour. The problem was caused by routine maintenance. The municipality apologizes for any inconvenience.


*Media Statement: Clarity on statements made by GOOD and Cllr Kyd* _Issued George Municipality, 3 June 2025_ George Municipality takes note of the recent statements issued by the GOOD Party and Cllr C Kyd. Executive Mayor Jackie von Brandis confirmed today that George Municipality will not participate in any practice that may hinder or harm an ongoing investigation that seeks to bring justice to the survivors and the families of the victims. This includes refraining from discussing the merits of the case publicly. The Municipality emphasises that this matter will be treated with the respect and seriousness it warrants, to allow the South African Police Service (SAPS) to conduct their investigation effectively and without interference. The independent structural investigation report commissioned by George Municipality has been formally submitted to SAPS and now forms part of the official evidence bundle in the ongoing criminal investigation. In accordance with legal protocols, this report will not be made public or tabled to Council. A legal opinion on the Municipality’s potential delictual liability was tabled in confidence to Council on 30 May 2025, as per the procedures advised by legal counsel. The legal opinion received clearly advised that the matter be handled in a specific and legally compliant manner.

*PUBLIC NOTICE: DELAY IN COLLECTION OF GREEN BAGS* _Issued George Municipality, 2 June 2025_ Please be advised that Green bag collection in Blanco is delayed due to mechanical breakdowns. *The bags will be collected today.*

*PLANNED POWER OUTAGE - HOEKWIL - 5 June* _Issued George Municipality, 3 June 2025_ *Please note that Planned ESKOM Outage in Wilderness for 5 June 2025 has been postponed.* George Municipality will still be going ahead with planned maintenance in *Hoekwil and Duiwerivier Road* will be switched off on *Thursday 5 June from 09h00 - 16h00* for the purposes of doing alterations to the electrical mains. Consumers are warned to treat the installation as being live for the full duration as the supply may be resumed at any time within the notified period.

George Municipal Fire Services have dispatched their 35 000-litre water tanker to Uniondale to support roaming water tankers currently servicing the Lyonville and mid-town areas. This intervention follows a failure on the main water rising line, and forms part of the municipality’s commitment to providing emergency assistance and ensuring residents continue to have access to essential services.


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